- Opened
- 1878
- Species listed
- 11
- Size
- 26.3 ha
- Visitors / year
- 1.7M
About Leipzig Zoological Garden
Leipzig Zoological Garden, or Leipzig Zoo, is a zoo in the Leipzig borough of Mitte, locality Zentrum-Nordwest, Germany. It was first opened on June 9, 1878. It was taken over by the city of Leipzig in 1920 after World War I and now covers about 27 hectares and contains approximately 850 species. By 2020, the zoo featured six different theme worlds, aiming at providing habitats appropriate for the species on display.
Animals you can see here
11 species from our encyclopedia are recorded at this venue. Tap one to read its profile.
Emperor TamarinSaguinus imperator
False GharialTomistoma schlegelii
Giant OtterPteronura brasiliensis
Golden Lion TamarinLeontopithecus rosalia
KoalaPhascolarctos cinereus
Malayan TapirTapirus indicus
Maned WolfChrysocyon brachyurus
OkapiOkapia johnstoni
Przewalski's HorseEquus ferus przewalskii
Radiated TortoiseAstrochelys radiata
Siberian Musk DeerMoschus moschiferusSpecies lists come from Wikidata and may be incomplete — collections change. Check the venue's own site before travelling to see a particular animal.
Nearby venues
Other zoos and aquariums within 150 km.
